Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Overhead shading and growth of young longleaf pine

John C. Gilbert
  • John C. Gilbert
  • Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Science, 3301 Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Building, Auburn University, AL 36849, United States of America.
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John S. Kush
  • John S. Kush
  • Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Science, 3301 Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Building, Auburn University, AL 36849, United States of America.
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Ralph S. Meldahl
  • Ralph S. Meldahl
  • Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Science, 3301 Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Building, Auburn University, AL 36849, United States of America.
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William D. Boyer
  • William D. Boyer
  • USDA-Forest Service, G.W. Andrews Forestry Sciences Laboratory, 521 Devall Drive, Auburn, AL 36849-5418, United States of America.
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Dean H. Gjerstad
  • Dean H. Gjerstad
  • USDA-Forest Service, G.W. Andrews Forestry Sciences Laboratory, 521 Devall Drive, Auburn, AL 36849-5418, United States of America.
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  •  Accepted: 30 December 2013
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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